P.S Waverley – Preserved Paddle Steamer – Passenger Ship
693 grt / 1947 blt / UK / 5386954
Underway Thames Estuary – 2003
Dave Smith Collection / B Dorman
Notes:-
Built by A& J. Inglis of Pointhouse, Glasgow.
Keel laid Thursday 27 December 1945
FIRST PASSENGER SAILING Monday 16th June 1947
OPERATIONAL OWNERS
1947 – London & North Eastern Railway
1948 – British Transport Commission
1951 – Caledonian Steam Packet Company Limited
1973 – Caledonian MacBrayne Limited
1974 to present day – Waverley Steam Navigation Company
(since 1978 operated by Waverley Excursions Ltd.)
